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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,693.84, 68,575.51 and 27,032.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,693.84, 68,575.51 and 27,032.86 is: 37,304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,693.84 : 68,575.51 = 27,032.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,693.84/68,575.51 = 27,032.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,693.84x = 68,575.51 × 27,032.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,693.84x = 1,853,792,161.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,792,161.26/49,693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,304.26

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